Burson-Marsteller CEO and former Clinton speechwriter Don Baer reviews President Obama's State of the Union speech and the agenda laid out for 2013 and beyond. Photo: Getty Images.

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... the ... it's ... basically all ... are in this chamber tonight ... along with more than ... two dozen Americans ... whose lives have been torn apart by combining its ... they deserve a vote ... the the the the the the the the the the family ... the the the the the the the the the the ... the the the the the the the the image above ... and will ... work ... with other communities ... opened by gun violence that has the simple ball ... president Obama laid out a broad agenda during its fourth in the Union address with renewed focus on strengthening the U S economy and the middle class ... along with an emotional call to action on gun control along with pieces like immigration and climate change ... good morning everyone and welcome to the news that on the beest live I'm Kelsey Hubbard ... joining me this morning to discuss the fate of the Union address is Donald there is a former Clinton speechwriter and CEO of Berson Marcel are ... done thanks adjoining the this morning ... thank you ... real surprise that this pizza was not as aggressive as the president's inauguration PCP was more conciliatory ... actually I thought it was pretty aggressive I thought he said at a very strong agenda from his point of view on it and sure he suggested that there's no perfection in one side or another there's room for compromise ... of but he was pretty dead on I thought ... and you think that because of the fact of being no longer have to worry about re elected he has ... bought more swagger is some people are saying that he can be bolder now ... I think the president is feeling his oats as a result of our his re-election ... and he's doing me the things that he feels like bread she would like to become the first term of for various reasons he couldn't do this is his moment to do it ... are you know I think it's a big question as to whether or not to be a will to get pity or most of these things done ... ah but he's definitely say you know here's what I'm aiming for Amharic and apathetic ... BP said anything in this piece that would likely help break the logjam in Washington right now and help ... facilitate copper mines especially with the looming fantastic with racing cuts and is planned for deficit reduction ... did you hear anything ... I actually didn't hear anything there when it comes to the fiscal issues that I think are living in or going to be really critical when sort of a gateway to intrigue to me these other issues I'd I'd get I think that ... I if anything he ... has tried to so to minimize the impact and importance of the deficit The idea he says the deficit reduction plan is not an economic plan alone which of course ... no one has ever suggested but that doesn't mean that it's not necessary to deal with the deficit which are afraid ... to try the FAA's a little bit ... of I do think that on something like immigration if you think about what he said that what marker Rubio the Republican respondents said ... their very close in terms of the themes that they're talking about at this point now the doubles and the detail was always ... up what I've seen some research overnight ... audit was conducted by the Micra soft Degas was thirteen thousand ... of people who voted online last night about how they felt about some of these ... provisions in the one that they had the greatest agreement on Democrats Republicans independents was on immigration ... that perhaps could be that one area they go for the bets ... can adapt if it is you end up with soundbite app from last night ... none of us will get a hundred percent of what we want ... but the alternative was Hostess jobs ... and ... hurt our economy ... as a hardship on millions of hardworking Americans ... so what's a party interests aside ... and work to pass a budget The replaces reckless cuts ... with smart savings unwise investments in our future ... obviously that they're talking about the economy that with a big focus for the president he unveiled sweeping initiatives to boost the middle class including bringing them into ways to nine dollars per hour up from seven dollars and twenty five cents at the CL how do you think the business community will react to that ... I think the business community would want to believe in these times investments in college and more education ... and immigration reform for shore ... are bought it with how a real commitment to what those cuts are actually going to be ... and how we're going to get there especially of entitlement reform ... it's hard to understand or see how we move forward and I think that's what the business community is really watching for ... as I say ... you know that this is about how the series details of getting down to business of making this work not about speeches it's about growing up once we isn't really getting down to ... so in a given your best and putting it out on this and that other CEO of redeeming hiring right now that this can you any more confidence in bin how things will be moving forward well well look I think it's clear that their underlying things going on and that of the business economy that suggests that his reasons for a renewed confidence coming back ... um I think it is time to hire because I believe the economy is going to be moving forward ... are you want to be in a position to take advantage of that but obviously everyone is cautious and the big big inhibition right now is the government of the political climate ... in with the political climate where our leaders are not finding common ground and quickly coming together ... business people are generally saying ... not so sure I know what I can produce but I'm worried about what they will this tight on that thank you so much for joining us this morning with the reactions to the city Union address we appreciate that ...